Thursday, January 18th, 2018

Thursday
January 18th, 2018
Day 4
C Period Exam : 7:45 - 9:45
E Period Exam:  9:55 - 11:55

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Please see sports schedule listed for: January 16th - 21st,  2018 - Listed at the end of the announcements.
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Special Lunch Update! We're excited to offer all students a special bag lunch to Today and tomorrow (Friday) for the half-day exam days. We will have freshly made Bruegger's bagels lunch packs in the cafeteria for all students to pickup at various points in the day. Stop by the cafeteria during normal breakfast hours, in between exam periods from 9:45 - 9:55, or at the end of the day to pickup your freshly made Bruegger's Bagels lunch pack for the same $3.00 price as a regular meal. Bag lunch price is the same as our regular lunch, including the discounts for free and reduced lunch.
Please enjoy and good luck with your exams!
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Seniors - if you're applying to any local community colleges, be sure to sign up on Mrs. Cappelli's desk in the Guidance Office for a time to meet the reps from HCC, GCC and STCC.
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Seniors - Representatives from community colleges are coming soon to ARHS for Decision Days.  If you are considering attending STCC, HCC or GCC, sign up for a time slot to meet with the Admissions counselor who will be here.  Be sure to complete the online, free, no essay application before your appointment, and add the college(s) to your Naviance account.   You will leave as an accepted student with all of the information you will need.  The schedule is: January 30 – STCC, February 6 – GCC, February 7 – HCC.  See your counselor or Mrs. Cappelli in 101 or Mrs. Tracy in 309 if you need help.

 Also, you will need to take the ACCUPLACER test which will be give here at ARHS on Thursday, Feb. 8th and again on Tuesday, Feb.13 at 2:30
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Summer Leadership and Character Development Academy (SLCDA) for Sophomores and Juniors - 16-18 years of age; 3.0 GPA; have participated in athletic and service activities; perform well on Initial Strength Test; possess leadership traits; strong moral and ethical standards.  Program is 6 days at Marine Corp Base Quantico, July 16-20.  Application deadline April 1 at https://slcda.marines.com/
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please see sports schedule listed below:
     January  16                         
   5:00p ALPINE SKI PRACTICE
   5:15p EVENT UPDATE-- @ Chicopee HS - B/V/Swimming 
   5:15p EVENT UPDATE-- @ Chicopee HS - G/V/Swimming 
   5:30p Hampshire Regional HS - G/JV/Basketball 
   7:00p Hampshire Regional HS - G/V/Basketball


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January 17
    3:15p TEAM PHOTOS - GIRLS BASKETBALL, INDOOR TRACK
    4:00p EVENT UPDATE-- Westfield HS - B/F/Basketball 
    6:30p @ Chicopee HS - B/V/Ice Hockey 


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                             January 18

   12:00p EARLY RELEASE
   5:00p TBD - B/V/Skiing - Alpine
   5:00p TBD - G/V/Skiing - Alpine
   5:30p EVENT UPDATE-- POSTPONED -- @ Fitchburg HS - B/JV/Basketball 
   7:00p EVENT UPDATE-- POSTPONED -- @ Fitchburg HS - 
   B/V/Basketball 
   7:00p Hosting Granby Wrestling
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          January 19


     EARLY RELEASE
     4:00p @ South Hadley HS - B/V/Swimming 
     4:00p @ South Hadley HS - G/V/Swimming 
     5:30p EVENT UPDATE-- Longmeadow HS - B/JV/Basketball 
     5:30p @ Sabis International Charter School - G/JV/Basketball
     7:00p EVENT UPDATE-- Longmeadow HS - B/V/Basketball 
     7:00p @ Sabis International Charter School - G/V/Basketball

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------   January 20



  10:00a @ Mount Greylock Regional HS - B/V/Skiing - Nordic 
  10:00a @ Mount Greylock Regional HS - G/V/Skiing - Nordic 
  10:00a INDOOR TRACK D4 STATE RELAYS
   7:30p EVENT UPDATE-- Agawam HS - B/V/Ice Hockey 
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 January 21



  12:45p Ludlow HS - B/JV/Ice Hockey 


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Tuesday, January 16th, 2018

Tuesday
January 16th, 2018
Day 2
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B Period Exam : 7:45 - 9:45
C Period Exam : 9:50 - 10:45
E Period Review:
Lunch 1:  10:50 - 11:20
Lunch 2:  11:20 - 11:50
Lunch 3:  11:50 - 12:20
F Period Review: 12:25 -1:20
G Period Review: 1:25 - 2:20
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Please see sports schedule listed for: January 16th - 21st,  2018 - Listed at the end of the announcements.
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Come buy some baked goods after school today, Tuesday, January 16th,  and support the International Student's Club! -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
You are cordially invited to attend a weekend of writing workshops, craft sessions, and open mic at the CHAMPLAIN COLLEGE YOUNG WRITERS' CONFERENCE, MAY 25-27. Now in our eighteenth year, our doors are open to high school students who wish to share their passion for story, drama, and song with their writerly brothers and sisters—and with celebrated New England authors. We offer three days of readings, improv, Moth storytelling, poetry slams, literary jazz/blues fusion, and extended friendship on the hillside campus of Champlain College in Burlington, Vermont.  The postmark DEADLINE OF FEBRUARY 23 is fast approaching. If you have a tale to spin, or a story to share, please visit our website: http://www.champlain.edu/write.
See the flyer in the Guidance Office bulletin board.
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The anti-Islamophobia campaign is back. Our goal is to normalize Muslims in our community and present what Islam is to us. If you are interested, come to Ms. Camera's room 312 on Tuesday, the 16th at 3:00. We'll talk about our plans for this year, and eat food. If you can't make it email "farahbakhshn@arps.org".  Everyone is welcome!"
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Seniors - Representatives from community colleges are coming soon to ARHS for Decision Days.  If you are considering attending STCC, HCC or GCC, sign up for a time slot to meet with the Admissions counselor who will be here.  Be sure to complete the online, free, no essay application before your appointment, and add the college(s) to your Naviance account.   You will leave as an accepted student with all of the information you will need.  The schedule is: January 30 – STCC, February 6 – GCC, February 7 – HCC.  See your counselor or Mrs. Cappelli in 101 or Mrs. Tracy in 309 if you need help.
 Also, you will need to take the ACCUPLACER test which will be give here at ARHS on Thursday, Feb. 8th and again on Tuesday, Feb.13 at 2:30
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Please see the sports schedule listed below:
                                                                January                                 16           
   5:00p ALPINE SKI PRACTICE
   5:15p EVENT UPDATE-- @ Chicopee HS - B/V/Swimming 
   5:15p EVENT UPDATE-- @ Chicopee HS - G/V/Swimming 
   5:30p Hampshire Regional HS - G/JV/Basketball 
   7:00p Hampshire Regional HS - G/V/Basketball

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January 17
    3:15p TEAM PHOTOS - GIRLS BASKETBALL, INDOOR TRACK
    4:00p EVENT UPDATE-- Westfield HS - B/F/Basketball 
    6:30p @ Chicopee HS - B/V/Ice Hockey 

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                    January 18
   12:00p EARLY RELEASE
   5:00p TBD - B/V/Skiing - Alpine
   5:00p TBD - G/V/Skiing - Alpine
   5:30p EVENT UPDATE-- POSTPONED -- @ Fitchburg HS - B/JV/Basketball 
   7:00p EVENT UPDATE-- POSTPONED -- @ Fitchburg HS - 
   B/V/Basketball 
   7:00p Hosting Granby Wrestling


                   January 19

     EARLY RELEASE
     4:00p @ South Hadley HS - B/V/Swimming 
     4:00p @ South Hadley HS - G/V/Swimming 
     5:30p EVENT UPDATE-- Longmeadow HS - B/JV/Basketball 
     5:30p @ Sabis International Charter School - G/JV/Basketball
     7:00p EVENT UPDATE-- Longmeadow HS - B/V/Basketball 
     7:00p @ Sabis International Charter School - G/V/Basketball




January 20th



  10:00a @ Mount Greylock Regional HS - B/V/Skiing - Nordic 
  10:00a @ Mount Greylock Regional HS - G/V/Skiing - Nordic 
  10:00a INDOOR TRACK D4 STATE RELAYS
   7:30p EVENT UPDATE-- Agawam HS - B/V/Ice Hockey 


   January 21st




§  12:45p Ludlow HS - B/JV/Ice Hockey 


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Friday, January 12th, 2018

Friday
January 12th, 2018
Day 1
Drop G
Lunch - D Period
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Please see sports schedule listed for: January 9th - January 15th,  2018 - Listed at the end of the announcements.
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Today's Candy Surprise is brought to you by your Student Union!!!
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The anti-Islamophobia campaign is back. Our goal is to normalize Muslims in our community and present what Islam is to us. If you are interested, come to Ms. Camera's room 312 on Tuesday, the 16th at 3:00. We'll talk about our plans for this year, and eat food. If you can't make it email "farahbakhshn@arps.org".  Everyone is welcome!"
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Dance Showcase tonight (Friday Jan. 12) at 7:00 in the ARHS auditorium.  Four sections of Introduction to Dance class (including the middle school) are joining together to share what they've been working on this semester. It's a free, feel-good, put a smile on your face event.  Come and support ARHS Dance!
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Informational meeting for the costume team for the musical on Friday!!! Meet in the black box. Come around for snacks and find out what we do!! NO sewing or design skills necessary!!!! Bring a friend!!!! If you can't make it no worries just find or contact Eliza Carson (carsone@arps.org) or Julia Jemsek (jemsekjr@arps.org) with any questions.
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Seniors - Representatives from community colleges are coming soon to ARHS for Decision Days.  If you are considering attending STCC, HCC or GCC, sign up for a time slot to meet with the Admissions counselor who will be here.  Be sure to complete the online, free, no essay application before your appointment, and add the college(s) to your Naviance account.   You will leave as an accepted student with all of the information you will need.  The schedule is: January 30 – STCC, February 6 – GCC, February 7 – HCC.  See your counselor or Mrs. Cappelli in 101 or Mrs. Tracy in 309 if you need help.
 Also, you will need to take the ACCUPLACER test which will be give here at ARHS on Thursday, Feb. 8th and again on Tuesday, Feb.13 at 2:30
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Please see the sports schedule listed below:

January 9th

§   4:00p @ West Springfield HS - B/V/Swimming 
§   4:00p @ West Springfield HS - G/V/Swimming 
§   5:00p TBD - B/V/Skiing - Alpine
§   5:00p TBD - G/V/Skiing - Alpine
§   5:30p EVENT UPDATE-- Minnechaug Reg. HS - B/JV/Basketball 
§   5:30p EVENT UPDATE-- @ Minnechaug Reg. HS- B/F/Basketball 
§   7:00p EVENT UPDATE-- Minnechaug Reg. HS - B/V/Basketball
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  January 10th

§  5:30p @ Westfield HS - G/JV/Basketball 
§   6:15p EVENT UPDATE-- Mount Everett Reg. HS- B/V/Ice Hockey 
§   7:00p @ Westfield HS - G/V/Basketball 


  January 11th

§   5:00p TBD - B/V/Skiing - Alpine
§   5:00p TBD - G/V/Skiing - Alpine

January  12th

§   3:45p TBD - B/V/Indoor Track 
§   3:45p TBD - G/V/Indoor Track
§   3:45p PVIAC Week 4 Early - B/V/Indoor Track
§   3:45p PVIAC Week 4 Early - G/V/Indoor Track
§   4:00p EVENT UPDATE-- Agawam HS - B/F/Basketball 
§   5:00p Easthampton HS - B/V/Swimming 
§   5:00p Easthampton HS - G/V/Swimming 
§   5:30p @ Agawam HS - B/JV/Basketball 
§   7:00p @ Agawam HS - B/V/Basketball 

January 13

§  9:30a @ Hoosac Valley HS - B/V/Skiing - Nordic 
§   9:30a @ Hoosac Valley HS - G/V/Skiing - Nordic 
§   1:00p EVENT UPDATE-- @ Monument Mountain Reg HS - G/JV/Basketball 
§   2:30p EVENT UPDATE-- @ Monument Mountain Reg HS - G/V/Basketball 

 January  14

§  11:50a Easthampton HS- B/JV/Ice Hockey 

January 15

§  HOLIDAY - NO SCHOOL
§  10:00a EVENT UPDATE-- @ Chicopee HS - B/F/Basketball 
§   3:00p @ South Hadley HS - B/V/Ice Hockey
§   5:30p EVENT UPDATE-- Chicopee HS - B/JV/Basketball 
§   7:00p Chicopee HS - B/V/Basketball

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